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Offline Maik

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What is it?
« on: Monday, 13 February, 2017 @ 16:13:36 »
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Ancient statuette on display in Greece - but what is it?
Archaeologists mystified by 7,000-year-old object

A bird-like statuette dating back 7,000 years has mystified archaeologists in Greece who still do not know exactly what it is, or where it came from.

The "7,000-year-old enigma," as it has been dubbed by the National Archaeological Museum, has been put on display until March 26 after being brought from the museum's storerooms.

It is the latest item to be presented under the title "The Unseen Museum" - a reference to the roughly 200,000 antiquities from statues to gold jewellery and everyday objects in store and not on daily display.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170213/odd-news/ancient-statuette-on-display-in-greece-but-what-is-it.639517


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Re: What is it?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, 15 February, 2017 @ 17:41:43 »
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Ancient statuette on display in Greece - but what is it?
Archaeologists mystified by 7,000-year-old object

A bird-like statuette dating back 7,000 years has mystified archaeologists in Greece who still do not know exactly what it is, or where it came from.

The "7,000-year-old enigma," as it has been dubbed by the National Archaeological Museum, has been put on display until March 26 after being brought from the museum's storerooms.

It is the latest item to be presented under the title "The Unseen Museum" - a reference to the roughly 200,000 antiquities from statues to gold jewellery and everyday objects in store and not on daily display.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170213/odd-news/ancient-statuette-on-display-in-greece-but-what-is-it.639517


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It's obviously a neolithic Oscar - a stylised figurine awarded for best actor, best stone inscribed script, best musical score - probably drums only. 
And the prize for the best director goes to............................................................... Oliver Stone!   :lol:

Tony